Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude but this U-Boat is perhaps

but this U-Boat is perhaps U-21

(1878-1899 issue)

marked on reverse bottom "L 54"

obverse centre featuring a fine handmade figure of Our Lady of Guadalupe surrounded by the inscription RELIGION INDEPENDENCIA UNION (Religion

official WWI period issue in silver gilt

Italy, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown In Gold, Iii Class Commander, C.1900 GTRexclude but this U-Boat is perhaps(Ordine della Corona d'Italia). Instituted in 1868. In 18K Gold with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, weighing 21. 3 grams, measuring 52. 3 mm (w) x 56. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, chipping and loss evident in the red and white enamels on the jewels of the crown on the obverse centrepiece, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown